Meet The New Rider # 1262 Dean Burgess

 

My name is Dean Burgess, 65 years old, rider #1262. I retired from the US Army in 2003 after 20 years of service and currently work as an IT consultant for USPS. I live in Sanford, NC with my beautiful wife, Paige. I have been riding motorcycles for over 2 decades and was hooked the first time I rode. I was introduced to the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge by a friend of mine Bill Morris. I have been to the Sturgis Rally twice, been to Rolling Thunder in Washington, DC, a few times, completed a couple IBA rides, and ridden thousands of miles attending hundreds of events with the Patriot Guard Riders.

 

When Bill first told me about the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, I went down the rabbit hole researching the event. I was hooked. I told Bill we have to do this. I look forward to all the things that make this a challenge. In October 2025, Bill and I even rode up to Wookstock HD just to say "Hi" and check the area out. I look forward to the freedom of the ride and unknown challenges we will face.

 

The non-profit I will be riding for in the HHMC 2026 is the Life Springs Dream Center. The Dream Center serves as a resource center focused on providing support to those affected by homelessness, hunger, and the lack of education through residential and community outreach programs. Their proven three-pronged approach to preventing Human Trafficking is comprised of Hotel Outreach, Jail Outreach and Community Outreach. This approach has helped the LSDC lead women out of human trafficking since May of 2021.
https://www.lifespringsdreamcenter.org